Homecare for Metabolic Stress States

Metabolic Stress is the hypermetabolic, catabolic response to severe injury or disease. The degree of metabolic stress is correlated to the severity of the injury. This affects 34% of all American adults, and is primarily characterized by abdominal obesity. However, when the metabolic system is stressed, it also manifests itself in other forms such as high blood pressure and changes in the blood. It also increases the risk of diabetes mellitus by as much as five times. The products in this section address Metabolic Stress States.